Peripheral vascular disease

Original Research

Recanalization of Infrainguinal Chronic Total Occlusions With the Crosser System: Results of the PATRIOT Trial

09/27/2014

John Laird, MD¹; James Joye, DO²; Naveen Sachdev, MD³; Paul Huang, MD⁴; Ronald Caputo, MD⁵; Imran Mohiuddin, MD⁶; John Runyon, MD⁷; Tony Das, MD⁸

John Laird, MD1; James Joye, DO2; N...

Peripheral artery CTOs are commonly encountered during the evaluation and management of patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease. We report the results of a prospective, multicenter trial that evaluated the angiographic and...

Peripheral artery CTOs are...

09/27/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

In-Stent Restenosis: Mid-Term Results of Debulking Using Excimer Laser and Drug-Eluting Balloons: Sustained Benefit?

07/08/2014

Jos C. van den Berg, MD, PhD¹; Milko Pedrotti , MD²; Reto Canevascini, MD²; Sonia Chimchila Chevili, MD²; Luca Giovannacci, MD³; Raffaele Rosso, MD³

Jos C. van den Berg, MD, PhD1; Milko...

In-stent restenosis (ISR) after endovascular treatment of stenotic and occlusive disease of the infrainguinal arteries is still a clinical challenge. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the mid-term follow-up of a combination therapy...

In-stent restenosis (ISR) after...

07/08/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Popliteal Entrapment Syndrome in Siblings: Coincidence or Inherited?

04/30/2014

Elias Kfoury, MD

Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, Virginia

Elias Kfoury, MD Inova Fairfax Ho...

The authors describe a case of two siblings presenting with popliteal artery entrapment syndrome and discuss a potential genetic relationship to the condition.

The authors describe a case of...

04/30/2014

Vascular Disease Management

'Substantially Equivalent'; Good Enough for Lower-Limb Therapy Patients: Contributions to the Meaningful Data Collection Discussion

03/21/2014

Raghotham R. Patlola, MD, FACC

Cardiovascular Institute of the South, Division of Cardiology, Lafayette, Louisiana

Raghotham R. Patlola, MD, FACC Ca...

In response to a Vascular Disease Management blog post, the author describes how improvements in peripheral artery disease care and multi-institutional technology systems will be necessary to improve data collection for a large number of...

In response to a Vascular...

03/21/2014

Vascular Disease Management

Isolated Tibiopedal Arterial Access for Minimally Invasive Retrograde Revascularization

03/21/2014

Jon C. George, MD

Division of Interventional Cardiology and Endovascular Medicine, Deborah Heart and Lung Center, Browns Mills, New Jersey

Jon C. George, MD Division of Int...

The author presents a case of a 71-year-old male with history of coronary artery disease, peripheral arterial disease, ulcerative colitis, and chronic thrombocytopenia who presented with acute onset of severe right lower-extremity...

The author presents a case of a...

03/21/2014

Vascular Disease Management

Comparing Short and Midterm Infrainguinal Bypass Patency Rates Between Two ePTFE Prosthetic Grafts: Spiral Laminar Flow and Propaten

03/05/2014

Carlos F. Bechara, MD, MS

Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas

Carlos F. Bechara, MD, MS Baylor ...

The author examines retrospective single-center data on the spiral laminar flow graft for lower extremity bypass.

The author examines...

03/05/2014

Vascular Disease Management

Endovascular Management of Drug-Eluting Balloons in the Lower Limbs

11/27/2013

Caroline Clezar, MD¹; Fabrizzio Souza, MD¹; Nicolle Cassola, MD¹; Carolina Benze, MD¹; André Milani, MD¹; Felipe Nasser, PhD²; Breno Affonso, PhD²; Jorge Amorim, PhD¹; Fausto Miranda, Jr., PhD¹

¹Vascular Surgery Division, Department Of Surgery, Paulista School of Medicine, Federal Universivity of Sao Paulo, Brazil; ²Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon from Interventional Vascular Radiology Department, Israelite Albert Einstein Hospital, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Caroline Clezar, MD1; Fabrizzio Souza...

New drug-eluting balloon technologies offer the hope of significant reductions of such problems, enhancing the results of angioplasty while, at the same time, providing the opportunity for avoidance of a permanent metal stent implant.

New drug-eluting balloon...

11/27/2013

Vascular Disease Management

The AtheroMed Device: Early Experience With the First Hybrid Atherectomy Catheter

09/30/2013

Thomas P. Davis, MD; James Torey, PA-C

Saint John Hospital and Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan

Thomas P. Davis, MD; James Torey, PA-...

This article reviews the Phoenix Atherectomy System, initial findings on the Phoenix catheter, and the system’s potential role in an exciting but crowded market segment.

This article reviews the Phoenix...

09/30/2013

Vascular Disease Management

Transpedal Interventions for Critical Limb Ischemia

07/31/2013

John H. Rundback, MD, FAHA, FSVM, FSIR; Kevin Chaim Herman, MD

Holy Name Medical Center, Interventional Institute, Teaneck, New Jersey

John H. Rundback, MD, FAHA, FSVM, FSI...

Retrograde recanalization via fluoroscopic or ultrasound-guided puncture of reconstituted pedal vessels may allow lesion traversal in difficult cases, allowing primary retrograde revascularization or rendezvous techniques with subsequent...

Retrograde recanalization via...

07/31/2013

Vascular Disease Management

The Comorbidity of Peripheral Arterial Disease Attenuates Complications During Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction

07/31/2013

The authors retrospectively studied 75 patients to determine if a history of peripheral arterial disease attenuates complications during primary percutaneous coronary intervention in patents with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction.

The authors retrospectively...

07/31/2013

Vascular Disease Management